Table 3 Endothelial biomarkers and markers of inflammation in patients with early RA and age- and sex-matched healthy controls
RA (n= 79) | Controls (n= 44) | |
|---|---|---|
sVCAM-1, ng/mL | 742.7 (237.9) (*) | 631.4 (173.2) |
sICAM-1, ng/mL | 354.1 (131.8)* | 290.6 (66.9) |
sE-selectin, ng/mL | 51.8 (19.2) | 53.8 (16.7) |
sL-selectin, ng/mL | 1252.0 (306.2) | 1279.7 (273.2) |
MCP-1, pg/mL | 1945.6 (936.9)*** | 1125.1 (475.5) |
PAI-1, μg/L | 64.1 (37.3) | 59.1 (28.7) |
tPA-mass, μg/L | 7.17 (3.04) | 8.06 (4.32) |
VWF, % | 203.1 (74.1)* | 161.8 (61.2) |
ESR, mm/h | 18.6 (16.7) | --- |
CRP, mg/L | 13.6 (13.9) | --- |
DAS28 | 3.62 (1.4) | --- |
HAQ | 0.65 (0.6) | --- |